hazardous waste regulations News
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EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Baltimore
In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. has agreed to fully comply with hazardous waste regulations that will help protect community health and the environment in Baltimore, Md., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The company operates a manufacturing plant located ...
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EPA settles with Timco Engine Center on hazardous waste violations; $104,100 penalty assessed (MI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has settled with TIMCO Engine Center Inc., Oscoda, Mich., for alleged violations of federal hazardous waste regulations. A $104,100 penalty has been assessed. The company, located at 3921 Arrow St., failed to update its contingency plan; train employees; label, date and close containers; maintain adequate aisle space; and properly manage universal ...
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Sentara Norfolk general hospital settles hazardous waste violations
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has agreed to pay a $19,920 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its medical facility, located at 600 Gresham Drive in Norfolk, Va., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. EPA cited Sentara for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the proper treatment, storage, ...
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EPA issues rule on carbamate wastes
On June 13, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule to revise the Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) treatment standard for carbamate wastes to ensure that the wastes are adequately treated before land disposal to minimize risks to people’s health and the environment. Carbamate wastes are wastes generated from the production of pesticides, herbicides, ...
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EPA Settlement with Mack Trucks Inc. Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Lehigh County, Pa.
In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mack Trucks Inc. has agreed to properly manage the hazardous waste at its truck assembly plant in Macungie, Pa. Mack Truck, located at 7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie, Pa., has also agreed to pay a $54,800 penalty to settle the alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations. EPA cited Mack Trucks for violating the Resource ...
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EPA Settlement with Whitford Corporation Ensures Proper Management of Hazardous Waste in Elverson, Pa.
In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Whitford Corporation has agreed to properly manage the hazardous paint waste at its paint manufacturing operation in Elverson, Pa. Whitford, located at 47 Park Ave., has also agreed to pay a $20,240 penalty to settle the alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations. EPA cited Whitford for violating the Resource Conservation and ...
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Sunoco Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at its Former Philadelphia Facility
Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) has agreed to pay a $117,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its former facility located at 4701 Margaret St., Philadelphia, Pa., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. EPA cited Sunoco for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the treatment, storage, and disposal of ...
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U.S. Navy Settles hazardous waste violations at facility in Virginia Beach, Va.
The U.S. Navy has agreed to pay a $32,800 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations and underground storage tank (UST) regulations at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story facility in Virginia Beach, Va. , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. EPA cited the U.S. Navy for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ...
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Maryland Air National Guard Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Baltimore Facility
In a consent agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Maryland Air National Guard (MDANG), 175th Wing, has agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its facility at 2701 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, Md. EPA cited MDANG for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the treatment, ...
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EPA Settlement with Dura Bond Pipe will Help Protect Residents in the Harrisburg Area
In an EPA settlement, Dura Bond Pipe, LLC, located in Steelton, Pa., has agreed to pay a $45,040 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its metal coating facility in Steelton, Pennsylvania. EPA cited Dura Bond Pipe for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. ...
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EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in York, PA.
In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hard Chrome Specialists has agreed to properly manage the hazardous waste at its chrome plating facility in York, Pa. Hard Chrome, located at 41 Lehigh Drive, has also agreed to pay a $33,108 penalty to settle the alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations. EPA cited Hard Chrome for violating the Resource Conservation ...
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Sivyer steel corporation of Bettendorf, Iowa, to Pay $54,786 penalty, perform oil cleanup for hazardous waste violations
Sivyer Steel Corporation of Bettendorf, Iowa, has agreed to pay a $54,786 civil penalty and clean up residual used oil that may have leaked from its storage tanks, as part of a settlement with EPA Region 7 for violations of federal hazardous waste regulations at its facility. According to an administrative consent agreement filed by EPA in Kansas City, Kan., the Agency inspected Sivyer ...
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Owner, operator of Boonsboro, Md. industrial shop settle with EPA to resolve hazardous waste violations
In a consent agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the owner and operator of the Central Precision, Inc. sheet metal and machine shop in Boonsboro, Md. will pay a $100,000 penalty and take immediate corrective actions to address alleged violations of federal and state hazardous waste regulations. EPA cited facility operator Central Precision, Inc. (CPI) and owner LAMM ...
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Industry surveys reveal that SMEs may be disposing of waste incorrectly
The research set out to discover how well-informed Britain’s businesses are about their obligations under the Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005). It makes good business sense to manage waste in the right way, and this research has shown that while Britain’s business owners are keen to do their bit, they need more help to get it right. The survey asked 1,000 small and medium-sized ...
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EPA Reduces Regulatory Burden for Industrial Facilities Using Solvent Wipes
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modified the hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to conditionally exclude solvent-contaminated wipes from hazardous waste regulations provided that businesses clean or dispose of them properly. The rule is based on EPA’s final risk analysis, which was peer reviewed in 2008 and ...
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EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Petersburg, Va.
In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations, Pre Con, Inc. has agreed to regularly inspect and monitor its hazardous waste storage areas. By inspecting the storage areas weekly, and through monthly monitoring of equipment that comes in contact with volatiles, the company will prevent accidents that could release ...
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Red Lion, Pa. manufacturing company agrees to pay a penalty to settle hazardous waste violations (PA)
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. has agreed to pay a $38,500.00 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its ordnance projectile, housing and parts manufacturing facility in Red Lion, Pa. EPA cited General Dynamics for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the treatment, storage and disposal ...
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EPA settles hazardous waste storage violations with former owners, operators of Reading, Pa. manufacturing facility
Baldwin Hardware Corp. and SBD Property Holdings, the former owners and operators of a hardware manufacturing plant in Reading, Pa., will pay a $420,000 penalty to settle alleged hazardous waste storage violations of regulations designed to protect public health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The facility, located at 841 Wyomissing Blvd., ...
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Powercon Corp. settles hazardous waste violations at Severn, Md. facility
Powercon Corporation has agreed to pay a $40,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in Severn, Md., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. As part of the settlement, Powercon has also implemented a recycling project that will significantly reduce its hazardous waste. The settlement addresses compliance with ...
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Zippo Manufacturing settles hazardous waste violations at Bradford, Pa. plant
Zippo Manufacturing Company will pay a $186,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in Bradford, Pa., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. EPA cited Zippo for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA is ...
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